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August 7, 2024

On this day in history, August 7, 1947, Thor Heyerdahl and the Kon-Tiki raft make it to Polynesia

Thor Heyerdahl and his crew aboard the Kon-Tiki raft made it across the Pacific Ocean to Polynesia on this day in history, August 7, 1947, after setting sail 101 days earlier from Peru.

August 6, 2024

Reclusive tribe attacks loggers suspected of encroaching on their land in Peru's Amazon

The Mashco Piro ethnic group recently attacked people suspected of illegal logging on the uncontacted Peruvian tribe's territory; one logger was reportedly injured.

August 5, 2024

Top Venezuelan prosecutor launches criminal investigation into Maduro opposition

Venezuelan presidential candidate Edmundo González and opposition leader Maria Corina Machado are being investigated on criminal charges by the country's top prosecutor.

August 5, 2024

Safety tips to know as Hurricane Debby downgraded to tropical storm

Here are storm safety precautions from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and National Weather Service following Hurricane Debby making landfall in Steinhatchee, Florida.

August 3, 2024

Argentina's Milei rallies Venezuelan opposition despite Maduro's 'ugly' attacks

Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro continues to insist on his victory and resist international pressure to step down and hand victory to the opposition candidate.

August 2, 2024

Olympic judge dismissed from Games after photo with athlete, coach surfaces on social media

Benjamin Lowe was dismissed from his role as a judge in the Olympic surfing competition after taking a photo with an Australian surfer and coach.

August 2, 2024

Biden's Venezuela policy feeds Maduro strongman image, emboldens dictator in election controversy: Rubio

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro agreed to free and fair elections as part of sanction reliefs, but he immediately backtracked on those plans and ultimately forced the U.S. to end the relief.

August 1, 2024

Blinken says Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro lost election before claiming victory with 'no supporting evidence'

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said discussion should begin for the transition of power in Venezuela after what many deemed a fraudulent election.

August 1, 2024

Sharon Stone reveals how she got ‘good-looking shiner’ on European trip

Sharon Stone revealed she got a black eye this week during her European vacation. The actress explained how she injured herself in her hotel room.

July 31, 2024

Maduro bows to pressure for judicial audit of election results as Argentina's Milei encourages protests

Argentinian President Javier Milei was among the first to denounce the legitimacy of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's alleged election victory over the weekend.